United States Grand Prix at Riverside, October 1959

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Artifact Overview

Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. The 1959 United States 200-Mile Grand Prix for Sports Cars was held at Riverside International Raceway in October. Phil Hill, piloting a Ferrari, outlasted Lloyd Ruby in his Maserati.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

10 October 1959 - 11 October 1959

Subject Date

10 October 1959 - 11 October 1959

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.7444.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.375 in
Width: 2.375 in